Flush-valve float



Nov. 16 1926.

E. L. DELANY FLUSH VALVE FLOAT 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Sept. 29 1925 Nov. 16 1926. 1,606,926

E. DELANY FLUSH VALVE FLOAT Filed Sept. 29 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Nov. 16, 1926.

UNITED STATES .PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD L. DELANY, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO DE LANY REALTY COB- PORATION, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

FLUSH-VALVE FLOAT.

Application filed September 29.1925. Serial No. 59,365.

My invention relates to improvements in flush valve floats.

The object of my invention is to provide a connection between the lifting rod and the flushvalve float, whereby there is a limited universal connection between, the same so that the valve will at all times properly seat itself if the guide through which the rod passes is slightly out of alinenient, or should the rod become slightly bent at a point below the guide.

Another object of my invention is to provide a flush valve float in which the connection between the lifting rod and the flush valve float can be readily made so that the same can be readily assembled or the parts can be readily separated for placing a new flush valve float on the lower end of the lifting rod, or placing another lifting rod on the flush valve float.

A further object of my invention is to pro vide a simple. cheap and effective flush valve float connection having certain details of structure and combination of parts hereinafter more fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a vertical sectional View of a flush valve float showing the lifting rod attached thereto Figure 2 is a top plan view of Figure l partly broken away.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view of a modified form of the flush valve float and also showing a slightly modified form of connection.

Figure 4 is a top plan view partly broken away of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a top plan view similar to Figure et showing a ball arranged in the passage through the upper end of the flush valve float.

Figure 6 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 66 of Figure 3.

Figure 7 is a vertical sectional view of a modified form of flush valve float.

Referring 110w to the drawings, 1 represents the flush valve float which is preferably made of hard rubber and provided, adjacent its upper end, with an annular horizontal flange 2, having secured to its lower face a soft rubber gasket 3, which is adapted to cooperate with the valve seat of the flush tank, all of which is well understood and needs no further description. The upper end of the flush valve float is provided with an extension which intersects a transverse opening eX- tending entirely through the extension of the flush valve float. Extending through the opening 4 is the lifting rod 6 which is adapted to screw into the nut 7, arranged in the transverse passage 5, whereby the lifting rod has a rocking connection with the upper end of the flush valve float. In assembling the flush valve float the nut 7 is: inserted through either end of the opening 5 until it is below the opening 5, and the rod 6 is then passed through the opening and the same screwed into the nut. The opening 4 is of such a width that the nut can not turn therein, and thus a tight connection can be made between the rod and the nut and yet. allow a slight rocking movement'of the rod 6 in-the upper end of the flush valve float.

In the modification shown in Figure 3 I have shown a different form of flush valve float which is of a ball like form as my invention is designed to be used in connection with any form of flush valve float.

. In the form shown in Figure 3, the ex tension 8 is provided with an opening 9 which intersects the transverse cylindrical opening 10 which extends entirely through the extension 8. Arranged within the cylindrical opening 10 is a cylindrical member 11 which is ofa diameter less than that of the having a central opening t opening, whereby the same'has a rocking movement therein in any direction. The cylindrical member 11 is provided with an opening 12, into which is screwed the lifting rod 13, the same as that shown in Figure 3 of the drawings. In the modification shown in Figure 5 instead of having a cylindrical member 11 therein, I have employed a ball like member 14, whereby the desired rocking movement of the flush valve float on the lifting rod 15 is obtained.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that all of the diiferent forms provide a loose connection between the lifting rod and the flush valve float so that the valve can properly seat itself upon the seat in the flush tank if the guide for the lifting rod is slightly out of alinement with the valve seat. I have also provided a simple arrangement whereby the connection between the lifting rod and the flush valve float is readily made and at the same time allowing for the ready removal of the flush valve float from the lifting rod so that the same can be replaced should the flush valve float become worn or anew lifting rod attached to the flush valve float.

. .In the modification shown in Figure 7, I

any other manner, The upper end of the cap 18 is provided with a threaded opening 20 into which is screivedthe lifting rod 21.

By this structure it ivilLbe seen that the cap is loosely inou nted dn the extension 16, and

owing tothe relative size of the bolt 19 and the opening 17 in the extension, the cap has a limited movement in all directions to accomplish the result of the structure shown.

,Having thus fully described my invention what I claim is i 1. flush valve float comprising a hollow body portion having an extension at its upper end having a transverse opening therethrough, a vertical opening communicating with the transverse opening, and a lifting rod loosely passing through the vertical opening and removably connecting to a member within thetransverse opening.

'2. A flush valve float comprising a hollow body portion having a transverse opening therethrough, and a vertical opening communicating with the transverse opening, a lifting rod passing through the vertical opening, and of aless diameter than the vertical opening, and a member within the transverse opening and of a sizesmaller than the transverseopening andhaving a removable connection with the lifti-ng rod.

3. A flu'sh valve float comprising a holspecification.

low body portion having a transverse opening therethrough, and a vertical opening communicating with the transverse opening, a lifting rod passing through the vertical opening, and of a diameter considerably less than the same, a member within the transverse opening and of a size considerably less than the same, and a threaded connection between the lifting rod and the member within the transverse opening.

4. A flush valve float comprising a body portion having a thickened portion at its upper end, and having a transverse recess therein, andavertical opening intersecting the transverse recess, and a lifting rod loosely passing through the vertical opening and removably connected to a member within the recess. 7

5. A flush valve float comprising a hollow body portion having a thickened portion at its upper end having a transverse recess therein, and a vertical opening intersecting the recess, and a member within the transverse recess and of a size smaller than the transverse recess, and a lifting rod passing through 'the vertical opening, and having a removable connection with the member within the transverserecess.

6. A flush valve float comprising a hollow body portion having a thickened portion at its upper end, and having a transverse recess therein, and a vertical opening intersecting the recess, a lifting, rod passing throughthe vertical opening and of a less diameter than the vertical opening, and a member within the transverse recess and of a size smaller than the recess, and having a removable connectionwith the member withinthe recess.

In testimony whereof, I have signed this EDWARDL. DELANY; 

